stolen Moots Cycles "Compact" (roughly 2003-2006 era.)
Stolen 2023-12-23T18:53:00-0600 from Los Angeles, CA 90012, US
- Serial
- 56M4248
- Manufacturer
- Moots Cycles
- Name
- "
- Model
- "Compact" (roughly 2003-2006 era.)
- Primary colors
- Silver, gray or bare metal, Stickers tape or other cover-up, and Black
- Frame Material
- Titanium
- Handlebar type
- Drop bars
- Wheel diameter
- 700 C
- Tire width
- Narrow tire
- Drivetrain front
- 2
- Drivetrain rear
- 10
Theft Details
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Locking description
- Heavy duty bicycle security chain
- Locking circumvented
- Lock was cut, and left at the scene
- Stolen at
- 2023-12-23T18:53:00-0600
- Police report #
- 231223003579
- Department & city
- Los Angeles Police Department
- Description of incident
-
Bicycle was attached to bicycle parking rack on sidewalk in front of Suehiro Cafe (371 E 1st Street). Hooded masked figure (depicted in video shot by bystander who sent video to me shortly afterward) removes portable angle grinder from checkered backpack (contents also contained a crowbar) and removes lock in roughly 10 seconds. Bicycle is removed from lock and suspect walks off with the bike going east; witness states no other recollection of suspect. East happens to be the direction towards the newly established train station.
Frame and Fork
- Fork
- Whisky No. 9 Road Fork. 1 1/4 tapered fork with 1 1/8 steerer. No. 9 (Whisky Parts Co)
Wheels
- Wheel
- -
Brakes
- Brake
- Front brake: Hope RX4+ four-piston hydraulic caliper. Color is black gloss anodized aluminum. Mounting variant is for FLAT MOUNT FRONT -- this caliper mounts directly onto the fork with no shims/adapters. RX4+ (Hope)
Additional Parts
- Handlebar
- "Compact drop" as opposed to traditional. White painted stripes on black anodized aluminum contrast. Handlebar tape (which may be removed by now) is bright highlighter-ORANGE Fizik Vento Solocush 2.7mm bar tape, the tape has been cut down to just barely clear the last bend. Ergonova Pro Alloy 42cm (3T)